ABC’s of Orange County for Families

Every now and then I get emails from friends who are visiting Orange County, and want recommendations on places to take their kids, other than the obvious amusement parks. I decided to put a list of ideas together on my blog as an easy reference to anyone needing ideas on fun places to spend time with their family while visiting Southern California. I would say that I’ve done at least 80% of the things listed here with my children and we’ve had lots of fun exploring our hometown. Disclaimer- Please read websites carefully before visiting a location to check times they open or if money is needed. For example, any park that is a regional park has a parking fee of $3 on the weekday & $5 on the weekends. Also some beaches have metered parking only (many now take credit cards, but there are many that will only take quarters, so be prepared).

Q-Quiet Time
The letter “Q” wasn’t an easy letter for me to come up with ideas…so I decided to add in some places that you could take your child to for some “quiet” story time.
–Pottery Barn (Costa Mesa & Mission Viejo) has story time on Tuesdays from 11-11:30am
–Storytime for kids and families around Orange County– dates and times are posted here

X- X Marks the Spot
I couldn’t think of what to put under the letter X…so I had to be a little creative. I figured a place with a gorgeous view would fit this category. So take a little stroll at Castaways Park in Newport Beach and take in the beautiful scenery of Newport’s Back Bay and Newport Harbor.

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Akane Everitt

Hi! I'm Akane, the founder of Jugglingwithkids.com. I am a certified early childhood educator and the mother of two amazing young children. As a preschool teacher, I work with kids every day, planning developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s interests and needs supported by foundations in child development theory. Here on my blog, I share crafts, play ideas, and reviews that help parents create a fun, creative and safe environment for their kids' growth and well-being. I hope you enjoy! Read More…